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Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp vs Black Diamond Spot 400-R

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Black Diamond Spot 400-R is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp Black Diamond Spot 400-R
Weight 108 g · 0.108 kg · 0.24 lb 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Lighting Lighting
Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp
108 g

Ultralight headlamp with 1,100 lumens maximum output, 108g weight. USB rechargeable with multiple brightness modes for hiking and climbing.

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Black Diamond Spot 400-R
86 g

Rechargeable 400-lumen headlamp with IP67 waterproof rating, red night-vision mode, and USB-C charging in under two hours.

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Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp vs Black Diamond Spot 400-R: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Spot 400-R wins — at 86 g it is 22 g (20%) lighter than the Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp (108 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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